Sessional Lecturer -LHA1040H - Introduction to Educational Leadership and Policy: Policy, Leadership

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This course provides an introduction to educational policy, leadership and change in general and to this program in particular by focusing on foundational concepts and theories significant to the understanding of education and educational administration. It offers a critical examination of a wide range of topics central to educational administration, educational policy, leadership and change, such as organization, community, power, authority, change, difference, leadership, and values. This examination will take into account major historical developments in the field as well as differing theoretical stances or paradigms, such as positivism, functionalism, interpretivism, critical pedagogy, feminism, post-structuralism and post-modernism. The course will help students understand how to use theory to make sense of educational practice in productive ways. The estimated course enrolment is 25 students, with no TA support. The class schedule is Wednesday from 13:00 to 16:00, in person. The sessional dates of appointment are from September 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

Requirements

Hold a doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy or a related field
Demonstrated record of scholarship in the field of Educational Leadership and Policy and the subject area of the course
Professional, advocacy, and/or knowledge mobilization experience in the area of PK-12 Educational Leadership and Policy
Successful post-secondary teaching experience
Successful track record of teaching online, preferably using Canvas/Quercus